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Julia Yixia Cai

Julia Yixia Cai

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Addressing Income Volatility Would Help Millions of Workers

Two-thirds of hourly workers experienced month-to-month employer-driven schedule volatility. Many employees in food service, retail, hospitality, and...

27.07.2026 5

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Fathers Closing the Gap on Parental Leave

Paid leave has gained significant support from researchers and policymakers across the political spectrum. Paid family and medical leave (PFML), which...

05.07.2026 10

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Precarious Work, Precarious Care: Income Instability and Interruptions in Health Care Access

Access to health care is one of the key indicators of workers’ well-being, but monthly volatile income may undermine the continuity and...

18.02.2026 100

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Policymakers Must Address Earnings Instability

Current policy debates are often focused on static income or employment status, such as being employed or unemployed, and annual income changes....

31.12.2025 20

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